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On Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:11:02 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 7/11/2024 7:26 PM, John B. wrote:
>>  
>> And regarding Frankie's "what are the benefits" chant. One might add,
>> what's the benefit of owning a bicycle;le when one already has an
>> electric auto AND a motorcycle?
>
>A) My bicycles have many benefits. They allow me to get healthful 
>exercise while doing utility transportation, especially by reducing the 
>need for driving the short trips that are most damaging to IC engines. 
>They give me the pleasure of conversation with like minded friends in 
>interesting surroundings, on club rides or other recreational rides. 
>They allow me to explore places I would not otherwise explore, including 
>off-road trips not possible in a car or motorcycle. They have, without 
>doubt, kept me much stronger in musculature and in a cardiovascular sense.
>
>B) But more important, my bicycles have zero societal detriments. They 
>are not designed to, nor are able to, kill another human being. They 
>don't require society to spend fortunes defending against them. They 
>don't even add to road maintenance costs. They don't generate fear in 
>others. In fact, their use often makes passers-by smile. I saw that 
>several times on today's ride.

More likely they were laughing at your follow the leader game. That's
what I do when I see a bunch of people on bicycles with matching
shirts or jackets.

>Benefits vs. detriments. John, you really should get help understanding 
>that concept.

Notice that Krygowski has not defended his owning a motorcycle. I
suspect that he cannot explain his "need" to own it, and OMG,
according to his rules, if you don't need it, you shouldn't have it.